Pennsylvania House votes to stop drivers' use of handheld phones
A divided Pennsylvania House voted Wednesday to ban the use of handheld phones for all drivers to make calls.
Philadelphia International Airport to test new biometric screening
Philadelphia International Airport will soon begin testing biometric screening on some international flights as part of a 45-day pilot program.
Passenger attacked flight attendant, injured 6 officers after flight from Dulles to Newark, police say
A New York man on a flight from Dulles International Airport to Newark is facing several criminal charges after he allegedly attacked a flight attendant and then charged at officers who were responding to the disturbance last week, according to Port Authority Police.
Boeing employees mocked FAA, discussed concealing 737 Max simulator issues in internal docs
A batch of emails and text messages show Boeing employees questioned the safety of the now-grounded 737 Max, called the aircraft a “joke” and talked about how they concealed problems from regulators.
JetBlue announces plans to go carbon-neutral, power some flights with 'sustainable aviation fuel'
JetBlue vowed to start taking steps by July 2020, by bolstering the airline’s existing initiatives and offsetting an additional 15 to 17 billion pounds of emissions each year.
JetBlue flights now serve wine in a can
The craft beer trend is giving aluminum some newfound respect so why not wine in a can, too? And on a plane!
Commercial airline flights rerouted amid U.S.-Iran tensions
Several commercial airlines have started rerouting flights to avoid airspace over Iran and Iraq amid tensions between Iran and the United States.
New Jersey drivers paying more in tolls to cross tunnels, bridges
Commuters in New Jersey need more money as they cross bridges and tunnels at opposite ends of the state Monday.
Woman who fell off camel suing TripAdvisor for failing to make sure the tour was safe
A woman who fell off a camel in Morocco is suing TripAdvisor for allegedly failing to make sure the tour was safe.
Delta employees sue Lands’ End, alleging uniforms caused health problems
The Delta employees allege that the uniforms have caused numerous people to break out in skin rashes, suffer hair loss and other ailments.
Netherlands to drop ‘Holland’ nickname as part of rebranding in the new year
The Netherlands will no longer go by its nickname of Holland come January.
Japan Airlines giving away 50,000 round-trip plane tickets for tourists that like a surprise
Japan Airlines is hoping to encourage tourists to travel to some lesser-known destinations by giving away 50,000 free domestic round-trip tickets.
Girl, 6, saved the day on flight after noticing mom had stroke during takeoff
A 6-year-old girl saved her mother's life after she realized the woman was having a stroke on a plane.
Alaska Airlines flight attendant sings ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ to passengers on delayed flight
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant was determined to keep her passengers on a delayed red-eye flight in the holiday spirit.
At least 5 US airports have exposed travelers to measles, health officials warn
Cities with airports included Chicago, Richmond, Va.; Austin, Texas; Los Angeles and Denver, according to reports.
American Airlines becomes second carrier to offer non-binary gender option
American Airlines became the second carrier to offer customers a non-binary gender option when booking flights, joining United Airlines which began doing the same in March.
L.A. County Health officials confirm possible measles exposures at LAX
Los Angeles County health officials said Monday they have confirmed three cases of measles in non-residents who passed through Los Angeles International Airport, possibly exposing other people.
Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January
Boeing Co. said it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet as it continues to deal with the aftermath of two deadly crashes that killed a total of 346 people.
'Rolled the dice': FAA predicted 15 more Max crashes without fix, but let plane fly
After the first crash of a Boeing 737 Max, federal safety officials estimated that there could be 15 more fatal crashes over the next few decades if Boeing didn’t fix a critical automated flight-control system. Yet the FAA did not ground the plane until a second deadly crash five months later.
Get paid $5,000 to live like royalty in a Scottish castle while sipping bottomless coffee for a week
Gevalia Kaffe looking for a queen to sip coffee all day and rule over a Scottish castle.